FSPM 2024 Q3 Seattle Market Update

Here is a quick market update on the greater Seattle rental market for Q3 from the perspective of Peter Nelson, CEO of Full Service Property Management.  Peter looks back at Q2 and gives an update, and makes a few predictions about Q3.

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To self-manage or not? That is the question.

Many owners consider managing their rental property themselves.  It makes total sense.  Heck, that is how I got started!  There are some pros and cons to consider when choosing to self-manage or not.   Let’s look at them and help you decide. Pros to self-management of rental property Cost savings: Not paying a property management company…

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FSPM 2024 Q2 Seattle Rental Market Update

In this episode of our quarterly update, CEO Peter Nelson gives a brief description of how the first quarter of this year went and then lends his projections of what can be expected in the rental market for the greater Seattle area for Q2. Subscribe to our blog and don’t miss an update!

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FSPM 2024 Q2 Seattle Rental Market Update

In this episode of our quarterly update, CEO Peter Nelson gives a brief description of how Q4, 2023 went and then lends his projections of what can be expected in the rental market for the greater Seattle area in 2024.

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Seattle Caps Late Fees at $10 per month

Op Ed: The opinions expressed here are solely the opinions of Peter Nelson, CEO of Full Service Property Management.  They do NOT represent those of the company or any of its staff. In April the City Council for Seattle passed an ordinance capping late fees at a maximum of $10…for the whole month.  Not $10/day,…

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Our Proprietary Rental Marketing Strategy Continues to Impress

In the last half of 2022, winter was setting in, the holidays were upon us, the Fed was raising rates, and the pundits (whoever they are were telling us landlords to buckle down.  That was short-lived! We had been running 3% or less since before the pandemic (when we started keeping track of such numbers.)  That…

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FSPM 2023 Q1 Seattle Market Update

We have started to provide quarterly market updates on the status of the rental market in the greater Seattle metropolitan area.  These updates are intended to help individuals become more informed on issues regarding the rental market in the greater metropolitan Seattle market.  This is the second video. Enjoy. Disclaimer This video is the sole…

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Resident Benefits Package

We are excited to announce on March 1, 2023 we will be rolling out a Resident Benefits Package (RBP) on all of our properties.  The RBP is intended to greatly enhance the rental experience for our tenants.  Some of the features include: Robust renter’s insurance is included Maintenance automation for Intake, Scheduling, Dispatch, and Follow-up…

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Negotiating Rental Management Fees

Negotiating Property Management Fees We receive inquiries all the time from owners wanting us to reduce our fees. We recognize that it is customary for many cultures to accept negotiation as a natural way of conducting business. This style makes perfect sense in a retail environment where the business relationship is not expected to extend…

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